The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ʿAllah is One and loves that which is odd numbered, so pray Witr. O people of the Qur’an.”
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ اللهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوَتْرَ فَأَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ
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Collected by Abū Dāwūd, Nasāʾī, Ibn Mājah, Dārimī, Aḥmad, Ḥākim, Ibn Ḥibbān, Bazzār, Ṭabarānī, Nasāʾī's Kubrá, Bayhaqī, SuyūṭīThe Prophet ﷺ said: Allah is single (witr) and loves what is single, so observe the witr, you who follow the Qur'an.
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ أَوْتِرُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ
"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "O people of the Qur'an, pray witr, for Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is Witr (One) and loves Al-Witr (the odd numbered).'"
أَوْتَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ثُمَّ قَالَ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ أَوْتِرُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ ﷻ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ
“Witr is not definite (obligatory) nor is it like your prescribed prayers. But the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed Witr, then he said: ‘O people of the Qur’an! Perform Witr, for Allah is Witr* and He loves the odd (numbered).’” * Meaning 'one' which is the first of the odd numbers; He is unique, and there is nothing like Him, similar or equal.
عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي طَالِبٍ إِنَّ الْوِتْرَ لَيْسَ بِحَتْمٍ وَلاَ كَصَلاَتِكُمُ الْمَكْتُوبَةِ وَلَكِنْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَوْتَرَ ثُمَّ قَالَ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ أَوْتِرُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ
“Allah is Witr and He loves the odd (numbered), so perform Witr, O people of the Qur’an.” A Bedouin said: ‘What is the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying?’ He said: ‘That is not for you or your companions.’”
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ فَأَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ فَقَالَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ مَا يَقُولُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ لَيْسَ لَكَ وَلاَ لأَصْحَابِكَ
[AI] The Prophet ﷺ said, "Verily, Allah is One and loves odd numbers."
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ «إِنَّ اللَّهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ»
Why do you put on the lower garment in this way? He replied: It is how I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ do it. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 4096)
«رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَأْكُلُهُ»
“I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ eating cucumbers with dates.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 3325)
رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ «يَأْكُلُ الْقِثَّاءَ بِالرُّطَبِ»
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ʿO people of the Qurʿan, pray Witr, for Allah, may He Be glorified and exalted, is One and loves that which is odd numbered.ʿ
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ أَوْتِرُوا فَإِنَّ اللهَ ﷻ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوَتْرَ
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ʿAllah, may He be glorified and exalted, is One and loves that which is odd-numbered, so pray Witr, O people of the Qurʿan.ʿ
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ اللهَ ﷻ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوَتْرَ فَأَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ
ʿAllah is One and loves that which is odd numbered, so pray Witr, O people of the Qur’an.”
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ اللهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوَتْرَ فَأَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ
ʿAllah is One and loves that which is odd numbered, so pray Witr, O people of the Qur’an.” (Using translation from Aḥmad 1225)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ اللهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ
[AI] The Messenger of Allah, ﷺ , said: "Verily, Allah is One Who loves odd numbers."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ اللهَ وَتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوَتْرَ
[AI] The Prophet ﷺ said: "Verily, Allah is odd (in number), and He loves odd numbers."
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ إِنَّ اللهَ ﷻ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ
[AI] "The Prophet ﷺ said: Indeed, Allah is One, and He loves odd numbers."
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ إِنَّ اللهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ
"Qul Huwa Allahu ahad [Say: He is Allah, (the) One] is equivalent to one third of the Quran." (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 3787)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَدٌ تَعْدِلُ ثُلُثَ الْقُرْآنِ
[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Indeed, Allah loves modesty and concealment."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الْحَيَاءَ وَالسَّتْرَ
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ
I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ eating chicken.
رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ يَأْكُلُ دَجَاجًا
This tradition has also been transmitted by Sa'd (b. Abi Waqqas) from the Prophet ﷺ in a similar manner through a different chain of narrators. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1470)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ
his father said: I heard Messenger of Allah saying: "There are no two Witr in one night." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 470)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ لَا وِتْرَانِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ
‘Ali ؓ said: Verily, Witr is not a must like your prescribed prayers, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed Witr, then he said: “Pray Witr, O people of the Qurʿan. Pray Witr, for Allah is One and loves that which is odd numbered.” (Using translation from Aḥmad 1262)
عَلِيٌّ إِنَّ الْوِتْرَ لَيْسَ بِحَتْمٍ كَصَلَاتِكُمُ الْمَكْتُوبَةِ وَلَكِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَوْتَرَ ثُمَّ قَالَ «يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ أَوْتِرُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ» وَمِنَ الشَّوَاهِدِ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ مَا
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
وَقَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
The Prophet ﷺ said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1468)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»
[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The chief of the verses of the Quran is the Verse of the Throne."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «سَيِّدَةُ آيِ الْقُرْآنِ آيَةُ الْكُرْسِيِّ»
[AI] The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "Learn the Arabic language properly and seek the eloquence of the Quran."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «أَعْرِبُوا الْقُرْآنَ وَالْتَمِسُوا غَرَائِبَهُ»
[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The oppressors and their helpers are in the Hellfire."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «أَهْلُ الْجَوْرِ وَأَعْوَانُهُمْ فِي النَّارِ»
ذِكْرُ الْإِخْبَارِ عَنْ أَحْسَابِ أَهْلِ هَذِهِ الدُّنْيَا الْفَانِيَةِ الزَّائِلَةِ
It was narrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'The nobility of the people of this world, that which they (always) go to, is wealth.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 3225)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «أَحْسَابُ أَهْلِ الدُّنْيَا الْمَالُ»
This is how I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. (Using translation from Aḥmad 1372)
«رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ
ذِكْرُ الْبَيَانِ بِأَنَّ الْمُصْطَفَى ﷺ كَانَ يَمْسَحُ عَلَى الْخُفَّيْنِ بَعْدَ نُزُولِ سُورَةِ الْمَائِدَةِ
"We prayed with Abdullah bin Mas'ud in his house. He stood between us and we placed our hands on our knees, but he took them off and made us interlace our fingers, and said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ do that.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 1030)
وَقَالَ «رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَفْعَلُهُ»
Translation not available.
أَن رَسولَ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ
سُكَيْنَةُ بِنْتُ الْحُسَيْنِ عَنْ أَبِيهَا
[AI] The Messenger of Allah, ﷺ , said, "The carriers of the Quran are the honored people of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ «حَمَلَةُ الْقُرْآنِ عُرَفَاءُ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ»
[AI] From the Prophet ﷺ, he said, "Indeed, Allah ﷻ is beautiful and He loves beauty."
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ «إِنَّ اللهَ ﷻ جَمِيلٌ يُحِبُّ الْجَمَالَ»
[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Perform the night prayer, O People of the Quran." An Arab man asked, "What does the Prophet ﷺ say?" He replied, "You are not one of its people."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ «أَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ» فَقَالَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ مَا يَقُولُ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ؟ قَالَ «لَسْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ»
[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Recite the Night Prayer, O people of the Quran."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ «أَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ»
[AI] The Prophet ﷺ said, "Verily, Allah loves the skillful."
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ «إِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْتَرِفَ»
ʿAllah is One and loves that which is odd numbered, so pray Witr, O people of the Qur’an.” (Using translation from Aḥmad 1225)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ «إِنَّ» اللهَ وُتِرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ فَأَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ
"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "O people of the Qur'an, pray witr, for Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is Witr (One) and loves Al-Witr (the odd numbered).'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 1675)
أَوْتَرَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ ثُمَّ قَالَ «يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ أَوْتِرُوا؛ فَإِنَّ اللهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ»
“Allah is Witr and He loves the odd (numbered), so perform Witr, O people of the Qur’an.” A Bedouin said: ‘What is the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying?’ He said: ‘That is not for you or your companions.’” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1170)
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ إِنَّ اللهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ فَأَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ وَزَادَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ فِي رِوَايَتِهِ فَقَالَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ مَا تَقُولُ؟ قَالَ لَيْسَ لَكَ وَلَا لِأَصْحَابِكَ
Translation not available.
"استْاكوا، وتنظَّفُوا، وأوْتِرُوا؛ فإنَّ اللهَ وتِرُ يُحبُّ الوتْرَ".
Translation not available.
"إِنَّ الله وتْرٌ، يُحِبُّ الوتْرَ ".
The Prophet ﷺ said: Allah is single (witr) and loves what is single, so observe the witr, you who follow the Qur'an. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1416)
"إِنَّ الله وتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الوتْرَ فأَوتِرُوا يا أَهْلَ القُرْآنِ ".
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